BettingPros Podcast

It’s the age-old question that will never have a true answer: “Should I bet on the underdog or the favorite?”. While this question depends entirely on the two teams playing, there are some simple facts to understand about betting on both the underdog and the favorite.   When a bettor bets on the favorite, they are choosing to go with the team that is expected to win. While this seems lik...

Thomas Viola is joined by Mikey Domagala (@Officialnbabuzz) to break down the latest Kevin Durant drama, discuss NBA futures, and more! Timestamps:    Intro - 0:00:00  NBA Offseason News - 0:20:00  Odds to Land Kevin Durant - 0:01:00  Where Will Durant Go? - 0:03:30 NBA Futures Prices - 0:07:20 Value Plays - 0:08:49  Best Longshots - 0:13:30  MVP Odds - 0:15:30&n...

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A “bad beat” in sports betting is when you have a wager that looks like It will hit and then something unlucky happens to cost you the bet. Thomas Viola and Aaron Kessler walk through some of the most devastating examples of bad beats across different sports below to illustrate what this means. Timestamps: Introduction - 0:00:00 What is a “Bad Beat” - 0:01:10 Bad Beat: UNC vs. Kansas - 0:04:25 Whe...

There were plenty of questions surrounding Golden State Warriors' power forward Draymond Green’s availability for the team’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, January 9, but those discussions shifted to the sportsbooks in the following days. The question is whether bettors who took the under on Green’s player prop lines will be paid out, or if him being officially out is a “known eve...

MLS is one of the most exciting soccer leagues in the world. North America’s version of the English Premier League is ideal for people who want to bet on MLS games throughout the year. Typically, each team plays 34 regular-season games prior to playoffs, with 14 top-tier American and Canadian clubs competing for the MLS Cup Timestamps: Introduction - 0:00:00 Why Bet MLS? - 0:01:57 MLS Over Edges -...

Thomas Viola is joined by Scott Spreitzer of Doc's Sports to break down the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors, as well as the NHL Conference Final Matchups between the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers in the East, and Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche in the West! Timestamps: Intros - 0:00:00 NBA Finals Betting Breakdown: 0:00:30 NBA Finals Game 1 - 0:11:...

One team will lift the Champions League trophy on Saturday when Liverpool and Real Madrid collide in the 2022 UEFA Champions League final at Stade de France in Paris.  Liverpool is looking to pull off a treble of trophies -- FA Cup, the Champions League, and the EFL Cup -- something that hasn't been done by any team since Manchester United in 1999. So Thomas Viola and Nigel Staley are here to...

Thomas Viola is joined by Josh Perry of Action Network to break down the field for the PGA Championship this week at Southern Hills, give out their best bets, hear from the course's Senior Caddie and more! Timestamps: Introduction - 0:00:00 Who are the Betting Favorites? - 0:01:50 Josh’s Favorites - 0:02:30 Weather Factors - 0:05:00 Viktor Hovland - 0:08:15 Importance of Short Game - 0:09:45 Expec...

Thomas Viola is joined by Jeff Parles to talk about the NFL schedule release, break down some team win totals, and talk about the best strategies for team win total betting! Timestamps: Introduction - 0:00:00 Knowing the Schedule - 0:01:00 How to bet Win Totals: - 0:02:00 New York Jets Win Totals - 0:08:30 Kansas City Chiefs Win Totals - 0:14:00 San Francisco 49ers Win Total -  0:19:30 Green...

Thomas Viola is joined by former Las Vegas Bookmaker Aaron Kessler to discuss why you can't bet correlated parlays, betting with models, creating middles, when to hedge, and more! Timestamps: Introduction - 0:00:00 What is a Correlated Bet? - 0:00:50 Why you CAN'T parlay props -  0:04:00 The Benefit of Same Game Parlays - 0:06:04 How to Get an Edge vs. The Sportsbook - 0:08:20 The Best Bettin...

Thomas Viola is joined by Louis Finocchiaro to discuss the best bets on the entire UFC 274 card! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thomas Viola is joined by Dan Silver (Racetrack Television Network) to break down the Kentucky Derby field. Find out the best horses to bet on, what strategies to use to bet on the Kentucky Derby, and more! Timestamps: Introduction - 0:00:00 Betting The Top 3 Finishes - 0:04:20 Who are the Derby Favorites? - 0:08:45 Bob Baffert Trained Horses - 0:12:20 Longshots You Should Keep an Eye On - 0:13:20...

NHL expert Ian Cameron of The Ice Guys Podcast joins Thomas Viola to break down the best futures bets, series prices, props, and more for the Stanley Cup Playoffs Timestamps: Introduction - 0:00:00 Stanley Cup Predictions - 0:02:45 Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators - 0:05:00 Good Goalies, Better Odds - 0:06:55 LA Kings vs Edmonton Oilers - 0:09:10 Toronto Maple Leafs vs Tampa Bay Lightning...

Thomas Viola is joined by Matt Freedman and Eliot Crist to get each of their top 5 favorite bets for the 2022 NFL Draft! Timestamps: Introduction - 0:00:00 How many Draft Props do the guys have? - 0:2:20 Matt’s First Bet - 0:7:00 Betting the First Overall Pick - 0:8:45 No RBs Selected in Round 1 - 0:11:33 John Metchie III Draft Position - 0:13:20 Sam Howell Draft Position - 0:15:00 Quay Walker Dra...

Thomas Viola is joined by Jason Weingarten, also known as Spreadapedia, to discuss what makes no run first innings a bad bet and to find out why so many bettors keep falling for those bets.  Sponsors:  Sleeper - Download the Sleeper app today to play their new over/under game. Use promo code "bettingpros" when you deposit and Sleeper will match your deposit up to $100.  See omnystud...

Thomas Viola makes his BettingPros Podcast debut and is joined by Superbook at the Westgate's John Murray to break down Week 1 of the USFL, and talk about how bettors could find an advantage in leagues like this. Timestamps: Introduction - 0:00:00 Finding an Edge to Bet - 0:00:27 How You Can Win - 0:02:12 Who Are These Guys? - 0:04:12 How Can Rule Changes Effect Your Bet? - 0:05:21 Arbitrage Betti...

Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) is joined by Mike Randle (@RandleRant) to preview the NBA Play-In Games, Favorite First Round Bets, and Playoff Futures! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Pisapia and The Welsh give their favorite win total O/U’s, player futures and league winners for the upcoming 2022 MLB season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Randle is joined by Mike Cutri (@MikeCutricbb) of FTN to preview the incredible upcoming Final Four this weekend! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Randle (@RandleRant) and Tom Casale (@TheTomCasale) take a look at their favorite Sweet Sixteen bets for the 2022 NCAA Tournament! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Randle (@RandleRant) and Gus Kearns (@ckearns12) take a look at their favorite first round bets for the 2022 NCAA Tournament! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Pisapia and Mike Randle preview the March Madness brackets for the 2022 NCAA Basketball Tournamnet.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Pisapia and Mike Randle take a look at the landscape of NBA futures as we head out of the AS break and into the stretch run of the season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Pisapia and Scott Bogman look ahead at early NFL Super Bowl and conference championship lines, plus some NFL Draft talk on the latest BettingPros. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.